Who Attends

This course is aimed at any person who is required to work at height in the workplace.

Overview

This course has been designed to increase awareness of the dangers of working at height and how to safely wear a full body harness.

Course Details

The course is a half day course delivered in the classroom and will involve a practical session including inspecting and fitting a safety harness.

Course Content

• List the main requirements of the Work at Height Regulations 2005

• Identify own activities within the workplace to evidence compliance with the Work at Heights Regulations 2005

• List the main safeguards applied to working at height operations

• List preventative measures that protect against falls from heights

• Identify the main components of a risk assessment for working at height operations

• Outline how to complete a risk assessment for working at height operations

• Complete a working at height risk assessment for own area of work

• Identify the purpose of a dynamic risk assessment when working at heights

• Outline the requirements for using the following: Step ladders, Fixed ladders, MEWPS, Scaffolding

• Outline the types of safety harness

• Explain how to inspect a safety harness

• Demonstrate the correct method for fitting, adjusting and using a safety harness

• State the methods for inspecting and storing a safety harness after use

• State actions to be taken if equipment is damaged or faulty

Benefits

Upon completion of the course you will have an understanding of:

• The Importance of reducing accidents and near miss events from working at height activities

• Different types of working at height equipment and the dangers associated

• Work at Height Regulations overview and hierarchy

• How to safely fit and inspect a full body safety harness

Course Length

Half Day.